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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,803.15, 323,798.01 and 115,846.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,803.15, 323,798.01 and 115,846.62 is: 173,820.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,803.15 : 323,798.01 = 115,846.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,803.15/323,798.01 = 115,846.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,803.15x = 323,798.01 × 115,846.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,803.15x = 37,510,905,021.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,510,905,021.23/215,803.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,820.01

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